Reversible pouring-spout for cans.



M. M. MARGUSB. REVERSIBLE POURING SPOUT EoE CANS,

APPLICATION FILED JAN.15, 1913.

Patented Oct. 20, 1914.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented once; 1e14,

Application filed January 15; 1913. {aerial No. 742,107.

v a citizen of the United States, residing 1n New York, in the county ofNew York and 'State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Reversible Pouring-Spouts for Cans, of which the fol,- lowing is a specification.

fljhisinvention relates to improvements in.

reversible pouring spouts for cans.

An object of the invention is to provide a pouring spout for cansor other forms of containers, which may be reversed or placed within the nozzle during shipment, and which will not become soiled or contaminated by the contents of the can during shipment.

Other objects will be more particularly explained hereinafter, and apparent from the following description.

lin practice, when cans or other containers provided with pouring spouts for the liquid contents are shipped or transported, it 1s highly desirable that the pouring spout be made reversible so that the same will be inclosed within the nozzle usually found on the can, and thereby protected from injury. In transporting certain classes of liquids, such, for instance, as those used for disintectants, it is also important that the pouring spouts be kept free from contact with or contamination from the liquids, so that the user will not have his hands soiled while reversing the spout and placing the same in position for pouring.

To accomplish the above indicated desirable results, ll provide the can or other form of container with a nozzle having an imperforate bottom, secured in position over the usual opening found in the top of the can, said imperforate bottom being of light enough material to enable the same to be easily cut or broken with a sharp instrument, and a reversible spout, the height of which is less than the height of the nozzle, adapting the same to be'reversed and held,

during shipment, within the nozzle in the iitb space above the imperforate bottom, the

spout being held in threaded screw cap.

in the drawing forming a place by means of a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a partial, sectional nozzle. Fig. 2 is a view- ,ssimillan to Fig.1, showing the .spoutin positionu ready forv pouring, and showing alsothezrm'anner of breaking the seal formed 'by'theimperforate l'iottom of the nozzle. '-The ;dotted:,-lines in Fig. 2 sho'wi-also the-manner of adjusting thespout, so thatthe contents mavy be poured oil in different directions, and Fig. 3 is a plan View ofthe nozzle and, spout when an ranged as shown in Fig. 1.

1n the drawing, the body of the can or container is designated by the reference 10, and as usual is provided with a pouring opening 11 over which is secured, by solder or otherwise, a nozzle 12, having a screw threaded extension 13, perforated top 14 and an imperfora-te bottom 15, the latter being of light enough material adapted to be easily broken or perforated, as shown in Fig. 2. The reversible spout 16, as shown, is provided with a circular flange 17 at its base, the spout 16 being eccentrioally arranged relatively to the base and angularly disposed thereto. A Screw cap 18, having a perforated top 19 and a depending threaded flange 20 serves to hold the spout in either of its positions, and in order to form a more perfect seal between the parts, an annular sealing disk 21 is secured in place between the flange of the spout and the top of the nozzle. As clearly shown in the drawing, the overall height of the pouring spout is less than the height of the nozzle, thereby adapting the spout to be contained entirely within the nozzle when the spout is in reversed position.

From the foregoing descri tion, it will be seen that during shipment, tie contents are prevented from coming in contact with the pouring spout because of the imperforate base or seal 15, but when the spout is to be used, the position of the same will be re versed and the seal 15 broken by punching a hole therein, as shown in Fig. 2, and by rotating the spout as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, the contents may be poured in any direction desired.

I claim l. A sealed can having a reversible, attachable spoutand comprising, in combination: a can body having an opening therein; a threaded nozzle piece having a perforated top and an imperforate bottom secured in position-over the opening in the body, said bottom normally forming a seal over said opening, but being adapted to be perforated; a reversible spout of less height than the height of said nozzle piece, and having a flange at the base thereof; and a perforated, screw cap cooperating with the screw nozzle and adapted to clamp the flange of the spout between it and the top of the nozzle, substantially as specified.

2. A sealed can having a reversible, attachable spout and comprising, in combination :a can body having an o ening therein; a nozzle piece having a per orated top and an imperforate bottom and secured over the opening in said body, said imperforate bottom normally forming a seal over said opening and being adapted to be perforated; a reversible spout of less height than the MOSES M. MARCUSE.

Witnesses:

A. J. MARoUsn, L. M. CHAPMAN. 

